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Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891
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WSU Extension Service will hold Beekeeper Workshops on February 13, 20, 27 and March 6 from 6-8:30 p.m. Designed to build basic beekeeping skills, the class covers topics including bee biology, equipment, seasonal management requirements, identification, and management of pests, as well as honey removal and processing. The four-session course serves as an introduction to beekeeping for new beekeepers. Cost for the four-session course is $40 per person (includes 1 additional family member free). The program, sponsored by Washington State...
Lower Columbia College has announced that Author Stephen Robinson will be featured at the February 16 Northwest Voices event in Longview. The author will present a writing workshop at 12:30 p.m., in Main 148 on the Lower Columbia College campus. He will hold a reading at the Longview Public Library auditorium at 5:30 pm. Both events are free and open to the public. Stephen Robinson is a writer and social kibbitzer based in Portland, Oregon. He writes political commentary for Wonkette and TV criticism for Primetimer. He also writes make believe...
Five individuals and a championship baseball team will soon be inducted into the Lower Columbia College Athletics Hall of Fame. The latest class will be honored at a reception at Myklebust Gymnasium during the Red Devils basketball double header on Wednesday February 15. LCC will host the South Puget Sound Clippers with the women's game at 5:30 p.m., and the men's game at 7:30 p.m. The Hall of Fame reception gets underway at 5:30 p.m., with inductees and their guests in the classroom above the gymnasium. Fund-raising raffle tickets will be on...
BRR--As we woke up this past weekend, it was below freezing in West Valley and we even got to see a bit of snow and “graupel”; those tiny snowballs which I used to lump into the category of just hail. Anyway, it was cold and definitely not a time to be without an extra layer of clothing or bedding! Some areas along SR4 on Sunday morning had folks slipping and sliding and saying it was a “sheet of ice” as some folks even met with a trip to the ditch. It’s just a reminder that winter has just begun and we are a long ways from enjoying those war...
Greetings from the fair office. Wow! What a turnout for our first Crab & Oyster feed. It was awesome. Thank you to Diane Dyer for being the chair and bringing a wonderful event to the fair. Also to her husband Don for everything he did. Thank you to all the board members who brought raffle and auction items in. Special thanks to the following donors of items to the auction: Sam Longtain (a load of gravel), thanks to first buyers Deb & Gary for donating it back, the Duck Inn, Smoke on the water music fest, Amber Eaton, Carol McClain, Ryan Helms...
Sunday's Concert: It's a lovely Monday with fog lifting and sunshine coming through. A good day to smile and remember the wonderful concert yesterday at the packed Naselle Community Center with the Skamokawa Swamp Opera group. I was so happy to hear the Sheriff's Report song first thing and then the Sheriff's Report Volume Two at the end. Folks came from Raymond to the west and Puget Island to the east. The group sang for an hour with songs of Finland and the region, giving the audience a wonder...
Two Cathlamet-area women, Heather Passmore Odom and Sarah Lawrence, are appearing in "Calendar Girls," currently playing at Stageworks Northwest Theatre, 1433 Commerce Ave., Longview. The play is a fictionalized version of a true story from Yorkshire, England, where a group of mature women from the Women's Institute created a tastefully nude calendar to raise money for cancer research after the husband of one of the women died of non-Hodgkins lymphoma. The 2000 calendar was a hit beyond their...
The Skamokawa Swamp Opera group after they performed in Naselle on Sunday afternoon with an audience of over 100. Front: Kyleen Austin and Andrew Emlen, back: Wren Hendricks and Erik Friend. Photo by Barb Swanson....
Lower Columbia College has announced that it will hold an Education Job Fair on February 21 for current high school and college students and community members interested in employment in teaching, substitute teaching, or paraeducation. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held from 2:30-6:30 p.m., on February 21 in the Student Center on the Lower Columbia College campus. Local school districts and childcare facilities will be on site to answer questions and accept resumes to fill current and future positions. Staff from...
Mayor David Olson will host an open forum with muffins and coffee at noon on Friday February 3 in the meeting room at the Cottage Bread & Breakfast, 380 Una Ave, Cathlamet. Citizens, residents or anyone interested are invited to drop by and join the mayor for complimentary muffins and coffee to discuss issues, ask questions, or raise any interests or concerns regarding the Town of Cathlamet. Mayor Olson states “This event is to provide for citizen discussion and input, as well as information exchange. There is a lot going on at the town, and I...
Lions Club District Governor Debbie Mansell presented Terri Elfers, President of the Wahkiakum Lions Club, with a Superhero Award for the community service project of having Bingo at the Wahkiakum County Fair each year. Courtesy photo....
Submitted by Ron Wright Last Friday afternoon Naselle Grays River Valley School District hosted the inaugural robotics competition for middle-schoolers, called the "KM Cup," pitting robotics clubs from the east of KM versus clubs from the west of KM. Each club can sponsor one or more teams, where these teams of two robots each are called "alliances." There were three from NGRVSD (6 robots, 8 students), two from Wahkiakum SD (4 robots, 4 students), and one homeschool team from east of KM: the...
STORMY--As I begin this column, it’s blowing like crazy and I am just hoping I can finish this up without any power outages ruining my plans! During the night, it was definitely a time of noise as I could hear the tree branches crashing down in the woods behind me and I was hoping it would settle down before something landed where I didn’t want it to; so far, so good! It appears our weather is supposed to be a bit drier by the time you read this on Thursday, so that will be nice. On the flip side it will also be a bit colder, with temps in the...
My friends, I know the rain can get to us, but please remember to take your Vitamin D because it helps the body with what the sun normally gives us the rest of the year. Margie Godfrey from the old Naselle Clinic taught me that years ago and I’ve discovered it really helps. Remember that by mid-February, it’s usually possible to get out into the yard/garden so it’s just a month away. Wet is one thing, but warmth brings hope, at least to me. And rain beats several feet of snow every time. I’d rather wear a rain jacket than layers and boots t...
Each year, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United State selects an emergency medical technician, a law enforcement officer, a firefighter, and new for this year, a 911 dispatcher to receive Public Servant Awards. Local VFW Posts submit a winner from each category to their State VFW Department Headquarters. The department then selects a single winner for each of the four awards and submit those to VFW National Headquarters. The VFW National Emergency Medical Technician Public Servant Award...
Lower Columbia College has announced that Author Elaine Cockrell will be featured at the January 24 Northwest Voices event in Longview. The event features the author's latest work, A Shrug of the Shoulders. The author will present a writing workshop at 11:30 a.m. in Main 148 on the Lower Columbia College campus. She will hold a reading at the Longview Public Library auditorium at 7:00 p.m. Both events are free and open to the public. During World War II, xenophobia peaks as Japanese Americans are interned in Western US states. George Yano and...
January is National Mentoring Month, and the Wahkiakum Community Network (WCN) is revitalizing their local mentoring program. They will host an informational meeting for potential mentors on Tuesday, January 24, at 6 p.m., at the Hope Center, 320 S. 3rd St., Cathlamet. They will enroll adult volunteers who have an interest in sharing skills, hobbies, interests or career fields with youth (K – 12) in the local community. WCN’s mission is to help youth and families stay healthy and free from the harms of drugs, alcohol, tobacco and vaping. Bui...
There is a new way to contribute to your local library and it doesn’t cost you anything. Amazon has a program called Amazon Smile that donates a percentage of your purchase when you log in through the Amazon Smile login, (smile.amazon.com). Instead of logging straight into Amazon, log in on the Amazon Smile login. You will be asked to choose your charity. In the box, type in Cathlamet Library and Blanche Bradley Memorial Library pops up. Select it and anytime you use the Amazon Smile login, you will be donating to your library at no cost to y...
Sen. Jeff Wilson, Rep. Jim Walsh, and Rep. Joel McEntire are inviting 19th District citizens to join them for a one-hour Virtual Town Hall meeting, Thursday, Jan. 26 from 6 - 7 p.m. Those who would like to participate must register in advance for the conference. Lawmakers will preview the 2023 legislative session and provide constituents the opportunity to ask questions. Topics may include lack of tax relief, affordable housing and homelessness, law enforcement pursuit, firearms, transportation and other public policy topics related to the...
BLUSTERY--As I begin this column, it is a very blustery Monday and the tree branches are breaking and debris is flying, so if you’re getting this windy weather, I hope you’ve managed to keep your outside things from flying away! I also hope you don’t have to be outside as falling tree branches can be detrimental to one's vehicle or your well being! It looks like we’re in for a soggy week, so keep those boots handy, as I believe we’re going to need them! SPECIAL DAYS--Those celebrating birthdays this coming week are Patty Calvert, Cindy Llo...
Farming can be a good economic opportunity as well as a great lifestyle choice. The WSU Master Livestock Program teaches small acreage farmers management practices used when raising animals. Learn practices that will improve your property, provide sustainability for your farm, offer financial opportunities, and maintain healthy livestock. This course deals with the real-life issues landowners must address when trying to manage their farm. The 14-week course is offered online using the Zoom platform on Thursdays from 6-8:30 p.m., February 2...
FAFF is sponsoring the Skamokawa Swamp Opera who will be performing on Sunday, Jan. 22nd beginning at 3:00 p.m. at the Naselle Community Center. The cost will be a suggested donation of $10. Refreshments served afterwards. The group is working on a set list centered around songs by and about the people of the lower Columbia River and they will also be selling CD’s after the concert. Contact Barbara Swanson for more information: 360-484-3602. Did you know the Naselle Clinic has 600 patients that come from all over the area? If you want to e...
The Naselle Community Center and Finnish American Folk festival presents "The Skamokawa Swamp Opera," a folk band made up of Wahkiakum County musicians. The concert will be held Sunday, January 22, 3 p.m., at the Naselle Community Center, 14 Parpala Road, Naselle. The cost will be a suggested donation of $10 at the door. Refreshments will be provided downstairs after the concert. CD's will also be on hand for purchase. The Skamokawa Swamp Opera was founded in 2013. The Naselle show will feature...
The Friends of Skamokawa will host their annual Antique Sale on March 10, 11 and 12 this year, on Friday and Saturday from 10-4 and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. They are asking for any vendors who wish to participate to contact them for more information. You do not have to be present to sell. All proceeds help to maintain property and provide programs and services for the community through the FOS/River Life Interpretive Center. For further information contact Lori Cagle, office manager, Tuesday or Thursday from 10-2 at the Friends of Skamokawa...
In December, The Eagle invited local poets to submit poems for our Annual Poetry Corner to start the new year. Thanks, poets, and enjoy! ---------------- The Drumming Mule The Bremen-Town Musicians by The Brothers Grimm Tells of some animals who went out on a limb. To sing for their supper-they were horrific. Read their story to see how it turned out terrific. A donkey singing, well okay. We know a donkey likes to bray. But how about drumming, by his cousin the mule? I happened to see this at school! At a basketball game, I left my seat To get...
